Passerby's daily life

Chapter 25 Hong Sheng's Visit (additional chapter)
In ancient times, there were many festivals throughout the year. Just after August [-]th, there was a Double Ninth Festival in September. Osmanthus and chrysanthemums were everywhere in the streets and alleys. Baskets and baskets of hairy crabs from Poyang Lake were sent to the house. Before the official day, Susu and the others had already eaten enough crabs, and they were dizzy when they saw crabs, which made the old lady laugh for a while.

On the contrary, Susu's improved chrysanthemum cake and sweet-scented sweet-scented osmanthus dew are very popular with everyone, and the chrysanthemum leaves and osmanthus stamens imitated from "A Dream of Red Mansions" are smoked to make mung bean face, which made the Song family's servants admire and said: "It's really rich." !
On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, Susu wore an off-white cardigan embroidered with chrysanthemums and a pleated skirt embroidered with sweet-scented osmanthus on a violet background. She wore a single spiral bun and inserted a pair of small and delicate red gold chrysanthemums. Hairpin, ingot-like ears wearing a pair of small ruby ​​crab earrings, wrists with ruby ​​bracelets of the same texture, and a red gold ring in the shape of a chrysanthemum inlaid with crushed rubies on the middle finger of her left hand, giving her the appearance of a lady.

Early in the morning, the third master's family came to say hello, and after talking for a while, the third master took the fifth and sixth young masters to the outer courtyard, leaving the women behind to chat and laugh.

The third lady looked at the girls in the room full of flowers. Susu was not the most glamorously dressed girl among them, but she was undoubtedly the most dazzling. With a slight smile, it seems that all the flowers are blooming, and the eyes are full of beauty.It's nothing more than good looks, but what is commendable is that she has good conduct, is knowledgeable and reasonable, and treats people gently, making people jealous. It's no wonder that my aunt really loves her and raises her like a girl.

Su Su was talking to Miss Six, when she felt a gaze fixed on her, she looked up and saw that it was the third lady, so she smiled.

Yang Liu was sitting on the side peeling pine nuts, when she accidentally looked up and saw this scene, she burst out laughing, attracting everyone to look at her, covered her mouth and said with a smile: "The slave girl also said that Miss Liu's temperament of loving beauties resembles who? The root cause is here. The third wife of our family doesn't even blink when she looks at Susu!"

The third lady couldn't laugh or cry when she heard this: "Well, you little hoof, you are starting to tease the master. But who is Susu really beautiful, no matter how much you look at it, you can't get enough of it!"

Su Su was not shy after hearing this, instead, she walked up to the old lady openly, facing the third lady, and said solemnly: "Third lady, look hard, who said that the servant girl is so good-looking!"

There was a sudden silence in the flower hall, and then everyone laughed out loud regardless of their manners.

The sixth girl rolled directly into the old lady's arms, and the old lady smiled and hugged her and patted her on the back; the fifth girl was drinking tea, and the tea in her mouth sprayed her big servant girl all over; Yang Liu was knocking the little golden hammer off the pine nuts. When they reached their feet, they covered their feet and said "Ouch"; when Ning Cui and Bisi saw it, they even laughed and said "the stomach hurts".

The third lady was stunned by Susu's thick skin, pointing at her speechless, seeing Susu's strange face, she said after a while, "I'm convinced!"

Just as they were laughing, a woman from the outer court came over and said: "Uncle Hong Sheng from Hongshan Village came to give the New Year's gift. The third master invited him over and was talking. Uncle Sheng said that if it is convenient for the old lady, he will come over to the old man." Please be safe, people!"

The old lady said: "Brother Sheng is too out of touch, please come in quickly when he comes."

Hong Sheng is not ignorant, although he doesn't covet the Song family's wealth, but he also understands human relations, every year the Song family prepares a festival gift, and he will return it as appropriate.Because he was the old lady's savior, he met the three masters several times, especially the third master, who appreciated Hong Sheng very much and wanted him to help him in his business, but Hong Sheng refused.

At the age of 15, Hong Sheng entered Yangzhou's most famous Yangwei Escort, and now, in less than two years, he is already a famous Escort Master in the Escort, and the third master never mentioned this.Others may not know the origin of the Yangwei Escort, but the Song family, as local snakes, cannot be ignorant of the master behind the Yangwei Escort.

King Ke, the fourth son of the current emperor.In recent years, several adult princes have been crowned king one after another, but the Holy Majesty has not conferred the crown prince.It is still unknown who will win the battle.Although Concubine Xi only gave birth to one princess, she was extremely favored. Naturally, the Song family fell into the eyes of several princes and became the targets of secret wooing.

If the Song family wants to take another step forward, they can only follow the dragon again.And Empress Xi and Shun Anbo are optimistic about the candidate is King Ke.Hong Sheng is a talent, gold always shines, it is impossible for King Ke not to see it.

In the outer courtyard, the third master talked with Hong Sheng for a while and then asked someone to take him to Suian hall.

But Suian Tang got the letter, because it was a foreigner and a man, the third lady took the girls back first, and the old lady said to the maidservants: "One year old and two young, you are all grown up in a flash. Although they all recognize Brother Sheng, but they are outsiders after all, Susu is fine, Brother Sheng has saved her life, Yang Liu and you guys should avoid it." From these small details, it can be seen how much the old lady treats her. This servant girl really loves her, and she doesn't want to let them fall into the trap.

Hong Sheng didn't look sideways all the way, his back was straight, and even though he wasn't wearing silk or satin, his aura was not underestimated.

After entering the Suian hall, he was led into the flower hall by the little maid, and there was a benevolent old lady sitting on the head, it was the old lady of the Song family, and a young girl was standing beside her, Hong Sheng didn't pay attention to it, and respectfully greeted the old lady, The old lady hastily said: "Stop being so polite, you kid is really out of touch, sit down, sit down, Susu serves tea!"

After Hong Sheng took his seat, the old lady said: "Brother Sheng is very different from before. He was thin and weak before, but he has become taller and stronger in just two years, and he has become much darker. I said that day that you are a worthwhile person. Promising ones, now they really answered the words."

Hong Sheng was still a little shy, and said: "I don't dare to say that I can't make a living. It's just a matter of eating, but I can support myself." Hearing this, the old lady smiled and didn't care too much.She also knows who the master of Yangwei Escort is.

Su Su came in with tea, and the old lady smiled and said, "I'm just talking, Brother Sheng is drinking tea! Su Su also came to see you, Big Brother Hong."

Hong Sheng has been wandering outside for two years, so he knows more or less the rules of the big family. Hearing her name, this should be a girl. How can she come out to see herself?

Just as he was thinking about it, he smelled the fragrant wind, and hurriedly lowered his head not to dare to be abrupt, only to see a little pink toe on the hem of the purple skirt, with a little daisy embroidered on the toe, Hong Sheng had good eyes, even The stamens embroidered with rice beads in the middle of the little daisy can be clearly seen, and I can't help but sigh in my heart that the Song family's reputation is well-deserved, and this pair of shoes probably won't cost ten taels of silver.

However, the name "Susu" sounded familiar, which made him want to touch the letter in his arms.Thinking of this, Hong Sheng raised his head sharply, Susu is not just that little girl back then, but also the person who has been thinking about giving him this and that.

As soon as Hong Sheng raised his head, he saw the little girl with picturesque eyebrows looking at him, her eyes met with each other as if startled, like a frightened little rabbit, and then the little girl smiled at him, at that moment Hong Sheng could only look at him. It felt like the seeds in his heart had met the sunshine and finally blossomed, which made him blush, heartbeat and dizzy.Now Hong Sheng is very grateful for his paralyzed face and black face that he is teased by his friends on weekdays, at least it will not be too embarrassing.

And Susu looked at the savior who was between a teenager and a young man who was expressionless but had a red neck and ears, and saluted sincerely, and Hong Sheng didn't stop him either.

On the other hand, the old lady saw that Hong Sheng was not fascinated by Susu's appearance. Although there was surprise in her eyes, she was full of sincerity, and she said with satisfaction: "Back then, Susu said that she wanted to thank her in person, but she was rejected by your child. Today, I will let you Let her give you a salute!"

Hong Sheng stood up, turned half of his body and received a salute from Susu, and said: "At that time, no one else would be willing to die, and I was just a coincidence. The tired old lady and Miss Susu are always thinking about it. I am really ashamed. Today Come, one is to say hello to the old lady, thank you for your care these years; the other is to say goodbye to you, the boy will go to the northwest to join the army in a few days, I don’t know when I will see you again.”

Of course, Hong Sheng still had unspoken words in his heart. He just wanted to meet that little girl who was not very courageous but bravely stood in front of others, the first person who wrote to him.

When Mrs. Song heard the news that Hong Sheng was going to join the army in the Northwest, she was shocked. Hong Sheng's master was King Ke, and the old lady intuitively felt that he was going to the Northwest Army to join the army.Did Hong Sheng come to the Song family this time because of King Ke's intention?
Countless thoughts flooded into the old lady's mind, but she said with concern on her face: "I'm doing well in the Escort, why do I think I'm going to join the army? Even an old woman like me who doesn't go out knows that the Northwest has never been safe!"

Hong Sheng said sternly: "The boy is not talented, but he also wants to make a career. The master values ​​it, and he has already explained the affairs of the escort agency." I can't say much else. Now that the topic is off, let Hong Sheng talk about the local customs and customs he has seen in the past two years abroad.

Hong Sheng's eloquence was not very good, but he was well-informed after all, and the scenery he talked about made the women trapped in the inner house yearn for it.

Because it was the inner house, Hong Sheng couldn't stay longer, and the third master wanted to save food, so Hong Sheng and the old lady said goodbye and went back to the outer courtyard.

The maids hiding in the back room of the house came out, crowded around the old lady and chatted about what Hong Sheng said just now, the old lady sighed: "The world is so big, and there are so many beautiful things. If you have the opportunity, you should go and see it." !"

The old lady teased a group of maidservants to talk, but she was lamenting in her heart that Hong Sheng's trip to the northwest might not be as simple as seeking a career, King Ke probably has his eyes on the military power in the northwest!Now my family has taken refuge in King Ke secretly, so I don't want to make friends openly and aboveboard.But Hong Sheng has obviously become King Ke's confidant, and he has saved his life, so there are ready-made reasons for the friendship.Thinking of this, I couldn't help but take a look at Susu, who was talking to Yang Liu at this moment, her every move was so beautiful that people wanted to hold it in their hands and treasure it, she was still young now, no matter how old she was, I'm afraid it would be the same for the women in the palace Incomparable.

The old lady thought about it several times, and finally decided to cancel the beauty plan.In the heart of the old lady, Susu is not just a maid, she has been with her for five years, even her own granddaughter is not as considerate as Susu, the old lady is reluctant to plot against her.Forget it, it all depends on fate!
Su Su didn't know what was going on in the old lady's mind. When she heard that Hong Sheng was going to the northwest, she suddenly thought of her brother who was far away in the northwest. After all, she couldn't show it on her face. There is a touch of sadness.

　It is quite normal that the application for the Qing Yunbang was not successful, after all, there are too many good books.Ni, can you tell my cousin, what is wrong with me, I can correct my mistakes!Tired, add more, self-willed!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)